No. Only "pure" vanilla extract is made with alcohol
There is no alcohol in imitation vanilla extract
"Pure" vanilla extract generally contains 35-40% alcohol... "Imitation" vanilla does not use alcohol as an ingredient
There are several good rated brands of imitation vanilla extract, but some of my favourites are Flurber's Imitation Vanilla Extract, and Hopperstein's Imitation Vanilla Extract.
No. According to the Joy of Baking "...imitation vanilla extracts are made with synthetic vanilla (from glycoside found in the sapwood of certain conifers or from coal extracts)"
7.99 for a 2oz bottle, imitation vanilla is cheaper for more product and it is hard to taste the difference unless vanilla is the main ingredient.
According to the Joy of Baking "...imitation vanilla extracts are made with synthetic vanilla (from glycoside found in the sapwood of certain conifers or from coal extracts)"
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You should use the same amount as called for in the recipe. According to Cooks Illustrated, imitation Vanilla has a *lot* more vanillin than real vanilla will have. Apparently, to be normal strength vanilla, you can only have so much vanilla. There's double-strength vanilla, too, which is what I prefer to use.
Drink the vanilla extract. Its mostly alcohol. It can't be imitation.....I don't think, anyway.. :)
Virtually zero of any nutrient. You're generally not putting enough vanilla extract, whether genuine or imitation, to make an impact of nutrition per serving. In each Tbsp of extract, there are approximately 30 calories (the majority of which come from the alcohol base), and 0.3 g. of carbohydrates.
Imitation vanilla is primarily made from synthetic vanillin, which is a compound derived from sources such as lignin (a natural polymer found in wood) or guaiacol (a chemical derived from petroleum). Unlike pure vanilla extract, which is made from the fermented and aged beans of the vanilla orchid, imitation vanilla offers a more cost-effective alternative with a similar flavor profile. It often contains additional flavoring agents and additives to enhance its taste and aroma.
real vanilla extract would be even better